Ashtanga yoga is a flowing yoga style rooted in the vinyāsa krama practices of Krishnamacharya. It's adaptable to all levels of students.| Yoganatomy
In this article, David explores the anatomy of marichyasana D. Understand the intentions for this posture and how to evolve it.| Yoganatomy
Ashtanga Yoga Bandha Workshop - The bandhas are elusive and hard to understand. By understanding how we focus on them physically, mentally, and energetically can have a powerful effect on our practice.| Yoganatomy
There is more than one way to jump back into high plank or chaturanga. Here we explore some of the differences and why you might do one over the other.| Yoganatomy
Chaturanga dandasana, or low plank, is difficult for many yoga practitioners. Learn the fundamental principles for doing this pose properly.| Yoganatomy
Learn the key ideas for how to effectively adjust marichyasana C. Learn which adjustments are helpful in different stages of this posture.| Yoganatomy
David shares what he considers to be the signs that you are ready to add the next pose.| Yoganatomy
We surveyed more than 900 practitioners to learn more about the mental, emotional, and spiritual effects of Ashtanga yoga.| Yoganatomy
Find out why the primary series of Ashtanga is not really about forward bending, but is actually an opportunity to open our hips.| Yoganatomy
More frequent home Ashtanga yoga practice was related to greater years of practice overall and increased mindfulness scores of practitioners.| Yoganatomy
Learn why aging doesn't have to stop anyone from doing an Ashtanga practice, and find out how practice changes as we age.| Yoganatomy
How do you do an Ashtanga practice without a teacher nearby? A student of David Keil's shares her suggestions for practice.| Yoganatomy
Understand how to decide when beginning to add poses in the Ashtanga intermediate series is right for you.| Yoganatomy
Can you get an anatomical imbalance from too much primary series? Learn which aspects of the Ashtanga yoga primary series to emphasize.| Yoganatomy
These articles relate to the many benefits of yoga described in current research and from the experience of practitioners.| Yoganatomy
In part 1 of this mini-series deconstructing one of the most universal aspects of yoga, the sun salutation, David Keil examines the anatomical aspects of the standing posture and how subtle variations can provide more grounding.| Yoganatomy
Ever wonder how you can avoid overworking the upper trapezius in your yoga practice? One of the keys is to stabilize the scapulae.| Yoganatomy
Recent research evaluated the effects of two pranayama techniques. Researchers found the pranayama techniques did not cool the body.| Yoganatomy